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Here’s why the Department of Education is dismissing hundreds of civil rights cases

By Michael Meeks | April 25

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights will dismiss hundreds of of civil rights complaints that are considered a burden to the office. ...

Disrupted plans: What happens when colleges close and students have to move on?

By Olivia Slagle | April 23

A rise in expenses and a drop in enrollment contributed to 66 small, private colleges closing in the 2015-16 school year. When these schools close, what ...

Gov. Cooper proposes $130 million plan to increase school safety in NC

By Blake Weaver | April 23

Of the $65 million proposed for facility upgrades, $20 million would go to the UNC system for facility upgrades including communication systems, security ...

The competition for admission is heating up among state colleges, UNC-CH included

By Michael Meeks | April 18

Public university systems in states like California and North Carolina are rejecting students that would have been accepted in prior years.

Did colleges share your admission info with other schools? The DOJ is working to find out

By Veronica Correa | April 12

The Department of Justice is investigating some universities' admissions practices. This investigation is trying to determine where or not these schools ...

College Transparency Act would alter data collection mechanisms for students

By Blake Weaver | April 12

The College Transparency Act would establish a student-level data network within the National Center for Education Statistics, that will give students ...

UNC goes to Washington: Graduates reflect on their paths to politics

By Becca Heilman | April 12

Politicians like N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., were involved in a variety of campus extracurriculars during their undergraduate ...

Howard University students protest financial aid scandal, demand changes

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | April 11

Starting March 29, hundreds of students occupied Howard’s administration building for seven days in a protest spurred by a string of administrative ...

Despite lack of engagement, STEM classes are usually taught using lectures

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | April 8

Studies have shown that students respond better to interactive teaching styles, but STEM classes are primarily taught through lectures. Some professors ...

How could the new spending bill impact education spending? Students, you should know

By Payne Lubbers | April 8

The bill will increase spending for the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and the Federal Work-Study Program, among other increases.

Mount Holyoke College's gender inclusion policies endure despite negative responses

By Emily Davis | April 5

A new policy advises educators to refer to the student body as "Mount Holyoke students" rather than "Mount Holyoke women" and to use gender-neutral language ...

Pew study finds women, college graduates move toward Democratic Party

By Jordyn Connell | April 5

A new Pew study said a majority of all voters with at least a four-year college degree now identify as Democrats or lean Democratic, the highest share ...

UNC President Margaret Spellings speaks about her review at the Spellings Commission on Sept. 26, 2017.

UNC's Spellings launches statewide tour of universities

By Veronica Correa | April 4

UNC-system President Margaret Spellings plans to visit eight campuses across the state in the upcoming weeks.

DOE no longer releasing weekly Title IX investigation updates

By Anna Pogarcic | March 26

The Office for Civil Rights used to publish a list of universities with ongoing Title IX investigations and provide details on which universities were ...

UNCA to offer free summer courses to promote on-time graduation

By Jonny Cook | March 22

"First to finish" is a new program offering free summer courses for students one or two classes short of senior status, covering tuition, fees and housing. ...

President Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum in June of 2016.

The Trump administration may be considering visa restrictions for Chinese students

By Blake Weaver | March 22

In addition to proposed trade tariffs on China, Politico reported the Trump Administration is considering restricting the visas of visiting Chinese students, ...

Orange County Schools partners with Sheriff's office to discuss new safety policies

March 19

Despite changes Sheriff Charles Blackwood and the district may make in the coming months to improve school safety, Blackwood said he doesn’t think anyone ...

UW-Stevens Point will discontinue 16 academic programs for upcoming semesters

By Jordyn Connell | March 19

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will will expand or add 16 programs in areas with high-demand career paths while eliminating others.

Hold on to our teachers: Orange County Schools approves job security policy for teachers

By Leah Asmelash | March 18

Save our local teachers. Orange County Schools will adopt a new policy for teacher contracts that will give teachers who have worked in the district ...

DeVos, Congress asked to make those with drug convictions aid-eligible

By Blake Weaver | March 18

In a letter last month, the group urged U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and policymakers to reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated ...